Work-Learn Programs

To explore career options and gain on-the-job experience, enroll in a special work-learn program for undergraduates. These include internships, field study, cooperative education, experiential learning and community service. You might work in a government agency, political office, health clinic, research institute, accounting or architectural firm, nonprofit or community service organization, or on a farm. Your work-learn situation may be full-time or part-time, for credit or not for credit, paid or unpaid, and it may last one quarter or as long as two years. It depends on your needs and interests and the availability of placements at your campus. All programs include professional supervision and emphasize learning rather than routine activities. Different programs have different requirements, but most are open only to qualified juniors and seniors.

For information on work-learn programs, see the following UC campus websites:

Berkeley | University of California's Work-Study Program
Davis | Undergraduate Guide to the Federal Work-Study Program
Irvine | UCI Career Center
Los Angeles | Work-Study Program
Los Angeles | Internship and Study Abroad Services
Merced | Student Employment
Riverside | Career Center
San Diego | Career Services Center
San Francisco | Work Study Program — Contact Information
Santa Barbara | Work-Study
Santa Cruz | Career Center

For specific information on available internships and field study, you may also check with a deparment whose subject is related to the area in which you want to work.